Why Pay Taxes?

Why do I need to pay these useless taxes to this stupid government? God, I hate that!

That is the duty of every citizen of that country, so you gotta pay.

It’s easy for you to say that, God, you don’t have to pay any taxes.

Who says that? I too have to maintain this world and I also need funds.

You are God almighty, why would you do such a stupid thing? If you just nod your head you will get so much money.

Ha, ha! That’s exactly how a dumb cluck like you will think.

But I may be dumb but I am not sure why this government can’t print notes to pay for itself?

I am not going to give you a lesson on economics here. Let me just say that if you don’t pay your taxes then you can’t enjoy government facilities like transportation, roads, electricity, water, housing and all other things.

I should go to some other country where there are lesser taxes. That might help.

Everything looks hunky dory from outside son, but once you go there you will be a second class citizen.

You know there are advanced countries better than mine and they respect educated geniuses like me. They will offer me better living conditions. I should think of emigrating seriously.

It’s your choice. Till they think you are good enough, they will honor and respect you but once you show any inefficiency or inadequacy, you will be treated worse than their kitchen cockroaches.

I think I know what you are talking about. There are countries which make your skin color unacceptable. Religion is the root cause of thousands to be displaced. Language also becomes the root cause.

Yes, that’s right! People can find any cause to disown you. Don’t you think you are better off where you are?

You are right God! I am happy where I am. I have a house, family, friends, job, etc.. And places to go to where no one looks at my skin or religion.

Now would you agree that it is better to pay taxes and live a life of peace?

Yes! But I still have a question for you.

And what is that?

Do you know any place in this world like Cayman Islands, Switzerland or some such where I can send my money?

Yes, yes! Before you go out of this place drop it in my collection box and I will keep it safely for you.

You think I am really dumb now. I am not going to do any such thing.

See, you want job, wife, kids, houses, money, peace, happiness, travels, friends, relatives, education, health, leisure, entertainment, transportation and many other things from me and yet you crib paying me anything at all. Shame on you. You want everything free?

But you are my God, my Father and my to-go person! You can surely give me all that.

Ha, ha! You know what happens to those who avoid paying taxes, right? You want facilities, then you better pay up!

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Why is it important to know you, dear God? Is it necessary?

No, it ain’t necessary for you or anyone to know me.

Then why are we told to follow some religion or some kind of rituals or ceremonies?

It’s not needed to follow anything at all. Absolutely not necessary.

Then why do people shove this stuff down the throats of simple human beings?

Maybe they have their own reasons! How am I to know that?

Then who will know? You are supposed to be all knowing!

Surely, I am. But you don’t need me so I excused myself from that knowledge.

But why would you do something like that?

Let me explain. Can a common man answer your tax laws to you? Or would it be your accountant and lawyers?

Those experts, of course! But where are they concerned here in my question?

It’s just an example. The knowledge is available only with the right people. Now tell me, why should you know that stuff about tax laws?

I should know it because I want to be an ideal citizen of this country.

Exactly the point. When you live in a particular place, you should know the laws governing that place. You should be a law abiding citizen also. So you should ask me the relevant question and which I will then answer.

Which is a fact. I get it. So if I am here now, I should know a little about you. Am I right?

Correct. You live in my world so it is better to know about me and my universal laws to survive properly.

But it is not necessary to know you.

True. It’s not necessary to know me. But the fact is, you know you should know that you are born through a womb and there is some father and mother also. But it’s not necessary to know them.

Ah, but I should have the knowledge and understanding that there are some parents somewhere.

Likewise, you should have some knowledge and understanding about me. Not know me completely.

Ok, I concede the point to you. But is it important to believe in you?

Again, it’s not important to believe in me. I don’t have any grudges against you. You may believe whatever you want to but still that won’t change anything at all.

I didn’t get that. What do you mean?

I mean, it’s not important to know or believe in the President of this great country, but still you are under his rule.

Which is a fact of life. I may not know or believe in my country’s President, yet he is ruling my country. So I still come under his rule.

So know that, even if you don’t know me or believe in me, yet you are following my set rules and conditions. My universal laws works everywhere, even without your knowledge.

Your fundamental laws are there and we all have to abide by them. Still, why do I need to have your image in my altar?

Without the national emblem, your currency notes or coins will be invalid. The image represents me, just as it represents authority on currency notes.

But no one has seen you, so what image can we draw?

Not necessary for any particular image. But you can have a representative image for your benefit alone. So as to focus.

Ah, then you can be represented by anything at all. Maybe even a dog or monkey?

Surely, you can do that. But would you trust or believe in a dog or a monkey? Not at all.

Now I understand. We represent you in the best image possible, acceptable by everyone so that we can pray to you.

Good. Now start believing and having complete faith in me. Then we can get along fine.

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I am done with it, God! I am fed up and I don’t want to go through this life again.

Well, what is happening now?

I am tired of taking this shit every single time and I don’t want to go through this anymore.

I don’t get it. You are talking about your married life, right?

You know it all and yet you are asking about it? Yes, I am talking about my marriage only.

But aren’t you the one who said that he is the perfect match for me?

Yes, but that was years ago. When we were dating, I knew he was my dream man. Now everything has changed.

Let me refresh your memory, you came to me about this at least five or six times, isn’t it?

Yes. But I thought I should give him one more chance to change. But that’s not happening anymore.

Why do you think so? Maybe he needs a few more chances?

Are you joking? He is not going to change. He behaves exactly the same way as before.

But doesn’t he apologize for raising his hands on you?

Yes, every single time, he apologizes but forgets about it soon. He has beaten me so badly this time.

What is the difference between every beating you have got? Haven’t you been getting used to it?

What nonsense are you talking, God? He raises his hands, period!

That’s exactly what I am saying. Why did you allow him in the first place to do that heinous act? You should have stopped him then!

I was immature and weak. I believed it was my fault alone. He raised his hands and immediately said sorry. I let it go.

Wasn’t that the first mistake you did? So why allow him the second time? And the third and then continue with it?

I always thought he will change and be his loving self like before! But he hasn’t changed at all.

But why did you go back to him again and again?

How am I to say why I went? I don’t know. Don’t badger me like that, God!

I am not badgering you. I am just asking you the reasons.

I honestly don’t know, why I did that? Maybe I was afraid. Maybe I loved him a lot. Or I might have been crazy about him. I don’t know.

Let me remind you about it. The second time it happened, you told him that you are pregnant so he stopped.

Yes, I remember that. Then it was baby which couldn’t allow me to abandon him. You are right God!

Every single time you have given some silly and stupid reasons to go back to him.

You know that. It was all about my fears and inadequacies. I was afraid.

What were you afraid about?

That he will leave me and go. I have his baby and who will look after her! I was constantly reminded about my elder sister who came back from her marriage. She went through hell and still suffering.

So you didn’t want to suffer like that so you took the easy way out of going back to him.

Also, I thought what will my kid say to others, that she doesn’t have a father? I didn’t want to deny her that. I acted in good faith.

And jeopardized your entire life? How stupid you can be? Now tell me what do you want me to do?

Help him get better. Make him love me like before. I just want him to be kind and loving towards me again. You know he is not a bad man. Just show him the right path!

Ha, ha, ha, ha! You are really naive or absolutely mad.

What do you mean? Am I asking for too much from you, God? It’s just a simple ask.

You are not going to solve this problem any way. You still are asking to go back to him, how stupid can you be?

Then what am I to do? Do you think that it is easy for me? I am the one who is suffering all his atrocities.

That’s what I said. You are the sufferer and the martyr too. When will it get drilled into your head that he is not going to change?

Then what am I to do?

You change. Why are you asking for his change in behavior? You have to address your problem first. You are the one who needs to change.

But how is that possible? What can I do? I am not able to at this age.

That’s how losers talk. You are quite capable of anything. You can decide to change and nothing will stop you. On the contrary, my universe will work with you.

How am I to do that? Help me please.

First you must decide once and for all that this is it! I am not going back anymore. Then take matters into your own hands and move on. Don’t look back.

God, isn’t it against the religion? What life will I give my child? Doesn’t she need a father? What about money? Where will I stay? What will happen to us? I can’t take such risks.

See, I knew that. You can never take a stand. You are useless. Make up your mind, woman! Stop whining and start acting. You need your freedom. So what if you have to go through a little discomfort in life?

But I am not ready for it. Let me try once more. I will love him more than before. He will change. I am sure, he will. Let’s give him another chance.

There you go again. What can I say? Remember it’s YOU WHO HAS TO CHANGE! Not him. You don’t trust me and the God inside of you.

Next time I will surely do the needful. This time you let him be, God. I am sure things will work out. I have full faith in you.

It’s no use. You have already convinced yourself that there will be next time. So he won’t change. Alright. You go back and try once again.

Yes. I want to do that.

Get more beaten up and come once again. I will wait for you! Good bye. Come back soon! Hope you decide then……

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God, why do we have to do idol worship and pray to some images?

You don’t have to do that. You can as well do it in your mind.

I know we can pray in our mind but is it necessary to have images like that which may not be authentic or truthful to you?

They may not be authentic or truthful or resembling me in any way but aren’t they a mode of praying to me?

But still there aren’t any true or real images.

You know that you love to hide all those silly images in that hidden folder of all your favorite people. Right?

But that I do since I find them attractive! The images, I mean.

Now you could keep a very interesting image of mine too.

Ah, but that’s not the same as those pictures on my phone. They are for a different purpose.

Whatever the purpose, man loves to represent his desires by some kind of reminders of that.

What does that mean?

See, you have stored your dream car image in your folders. Even your screensaver is a Porsche.

Some day I will want to buy those. But you are different, God. How can the picture of yours represent you? You may turn out to be entirely a different person.

Which is a fact. But to substantiate your belief in some image I can appear like that for you.

See, here is a weird image of a stone which wouldn’t do justice to you.

I am in everything and you can represent me in whichever way you want to.

Don’t be silly. How can I see you in my poop? That’s ridiculous.

If that’s where you want to see me, I can be there too. Haven’t you heard of recycled waste? In some countries they purify the same toilet water.

How silly? Anyway, I just remembered one question. Will you not get angry and answer me truthfully?

I always tell the truth. Tell me, what is it that you want to know?

You see, the devil also lives here as well as all those horrible people. So when they say God is everywhere, do you also live in these bad people and things?

Of course. I am everywhere and in everything but you make the distinction of good and evil. For me, everything is the same.

You mean you are also the villain in the film? You are a devil also.

See, devil is a created object. I am not. Let me tell you how it works. Let’s take your own body.

Don’t tell me that I am a part of the devil.

Not at all. Now your body has certain good things like face, hands, legs, eyes, etc., and some ugly stuff like anus, liver, intestines, urine and poop. So aren’t you made up of good and bad?

Yes. But that’s my body. I need the intestines and heart too.

That’s the point. You need it all. Your body comprises of all kinds of things. Some likable and some not. Does it mean, you segregate the bad and say that’s not mine?

No. That’s my body and I need all the parts to perform perfectly.

Yes. All your body parts are perfectly in their places and everyone has been given their specific tasks. They should give you peak performance.

That makes me feel good about my own body. But doesn’t it mean that You live in me also?

True. But you have to find your true potential in your own self. You are a part of me only.

So now I understand, that whichever way I look at things, I will get that kind of experience.

Yes. So why not look at your own self as a part of me as My son or daughter? Then perform tasks to the fullest of your ability. That way you will recognize Me in you.

Thank you, God. I will surely look upon myself as an extension of you and be your best tool.

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